Every citizen has the right to petition as guaranteed by the Constitution.
Another mechanism for participation in the law-making process is the petition. A petition is a written appeal by a group of people regarding a matter of state or general concern.
Any citizen of Georgia has the right to submit a petition.
The application may request or propose consideration of the protection or implementation of human rights and freedoms, the reform of state and/or municipal institutions, or any other important issue that is important not only for the petitioner, but also for the whole or part of society.
What requirements apply?
According to the Rules of Procedure of the Parliament, the procedure for submitting a petition is as follows:
- it is written in the name of the chairman of the parliament and recorded in a special registration journal
- it will be referred to the appropriate committee or temporary commission of the Parliament for study and consideration
- the committee or temporary commission makes one of the following decisions regarding the petition:
- reviews the petition at the plenary session of Parliament - the respective committee or the temporary commission submits its conclusion on the petition to the Bureau of Parliament.
- forwards the petition to the respective ministry or agency – they are obliged to respond to the author of the petition and to the respective committee or the temporary commission within 1 month from the date of receipt
- considers it inappropriate to review the petition
- After reviewing the petition, Parliament adopts a resolution, decree, or makes other decisions.
You can also use the electronic petition portal and address the government on any issue.